Steve Rowe, the founder of AerobicTableTennis has provided a number of workouts titled Aerobic Table Tennis at Home. The program is designed to help keep everyone fit (and indoors) during the coronavirus lockdown. As the site notes: The sessions are for everyone, children and adults. No table tennis experience is needed to take part. View […]
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Kanak’s Voice
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) On Tuesday night’s finale of NBC’s musical competition series “The Voice”, there was a segment promoting the Olympics. The show hosts were paired with Olympic athletes and given a quick preview of those athlete’s sports. The hosts then tried to participate. Blake Shelton tried Olympic Curling, John Legend tried Artistic Swimming, and […]
Ask The Experts: Larry Thoman No. 341
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: What do the different colors mean on the control panel LEDs for the Amicus Professional Robot? Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answered by Larry Thoman. He is a Table Tennis Robot Guru. Larry’s response is below: The Ball LEDs are the LEDs above the buttons marked 1–8. […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES – The Beauty of the Butterfly Blade
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) We pulled this video out of the archives from late 2017 (the video is titled “How Butterfly Table Tennis Blades are Made”). It was designed to demonstrate the detailed craftsmanship, consistency, and quality. But for this time of crisis in some areas of the US, this is a nice memory of the […]
Coaching Tip of The Week: Mind Games: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) There are mind games in all sports. Some are okay; others are not. The key difference is whether the mind game involves some sort of table tennis skill or tactic, as opposed to just finding ways to bother or even cheat the opponent. If an opponent plays mind games and it’s bad […]
Dignics 09c: A Non-Pro Review
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) I recently had opportunity to try Dignics 09C. I’ve now used the rubber for about 8 hours of playing time and I’m pleased with the result. I’ve been playing with Butterfly Tenergy and Dignics rubbers for some time. Most recently I had Dignics 80 on my forehand and Dignics 64 on my […]
Open Doors: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Central Florida Table Tennis Club (CFTTC) opened last week in Orlando. The State of Florida does have some restrictions in place, but most business there are now allowed to be open with specific occupancy limitations and with certain sanitation requirements. In compliance with these State restrictions and with health and safety […]
PongNow: Boo’s Brothers Jim McQueen, Pete May, Derek May
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, Jim McQueen, Pete May, and Derek May share stories about their time competing as the Boo’s Brothers. YouTube users can Subscribe to receive notices when future PongNow videos post. __________________________ […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Pong Planet
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) PongPlanet is a full-time table tennis club with a variety of programs for adults and juniors of all levels. The club is located in San Carlos, California, about half way between San Francisco and San Jose, just off the 101 on the West side of bay. The facility is 9600 square feet with […]
Seemiller – The American: Grand Rapids
Posted onSeemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller. He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]
Yu Di – Backhand Loop Crosscourt & Down the line
July 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is executing the Backhand Loop from underspin, followed… Read More
Through the Eyes of Our Coaches & Players: By Coach Jeff Yamada
July 20, 2026
(by Coach Jeff Yamada / Butterfly Americas) The Power of the Timeout: Lessons From Four Critical Matches Timeouts… Read More
Kou Lei Banana Flip Crosscourt
July 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is moving to the middle of the table,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) stands as one of the largest table tennis facilities… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Atlanta Blazers
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Atlanta Blazers enter Season 4 with renewed ambition after adding significant firepower… Read More
Review: Ping-Pong Paddles Can’t Talk! – A Delightful New Children’s Book
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Ping-Pong Paddles Can't Talk! is a new book by Larry Hodges that is illustrated by… Read More
Eugene Wang and Mo Zhang Win Canadian Singles Titles
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Eugene Wang won his second National title today - a dominant performance that included sweeping… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou Transition Play
July 19, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing 2 Transition plays that… Read More
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